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President McKinley Assassinated
McKinley was assassinated in Buffalo, New York. He was shot by anarchist Leon Czolgosz. -
Ford Motor Company Formed
Ford Motor Company was formed in Detroit, Michigan. Through this company Henry Ford would popularize the assembly line and forever change industry. -
First Flight
The Wright Brothers made the first powered flight in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. -
Lusitania Sinks
A British ship carrying 123 American passengers was sunk by a German U-boat. This fueled America's passion to enter the war and contributed to that decision two years later. -
U.S. Enters WWI
Four days after Woodrow Wilson went before Congress to request a declaration of war against Germany, the United States officially entered the war. -
18th Amendment
The 18th Amendment was established, putting into effect a prohibition on the production, sale, and transport of liquor. -
Treaty of Versailles
A treaty signed in Versailles, France ended WWI and set harsh reparations against Germany. -
19th Amendment
The 19th Amendment was established, granting women the right to vote in America. -
KDKA Radio Broadcast
KDKA broadcast the country's first commercial broadcast from Pittsburg, PA. This began a new era in radio.